Thursday, April 4, 2013

I have the coolest family tree! Full of rebels! Mercy Jones, born in Massachusetts in Sept. 1654 was arrested at age 19. Court records show the following:

The colonial laws regulated the subject of extravagant dressing. In September 1673 the court recorded:“Diverse women at Springfeild presentd at ye Courte in March last for that being of meane estate they did weare Silkes contrary to Law vixt Goodwife Labden (,) Goody Colton (,) Goody Morgan (,) Goody Barnard (,) Mercy & Hephzibod Jones (,) Hunters wife ; Daughter ;Abell Wrights wife, & warned to this Courte the six former app’ring in Courte they were admonisht of their extyravagancyes & dismist.
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Her sister was arrested as well, and with her name I can imagine she needed to do some fancy dressing to get beyond that moniker. What a cool family! Besides Mercy Jones, my ancesters include the following:

King Edward I, aka Longshanks, my 21st Great Grandfather

Patrick Henry is my cousin, 8 generations ago

Robert Anderson, Commander of Fort Sumter, SC in Feb. 1861, where the Confederates started the Civil War

Charles Martel (born in 676 AD) 39th Great Grandfather"Were it not for Charles Martel perhaps the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mahomet. . . . From such calamities was Christendom delivered by the genius and fortune of one man." Edward Gibbon: History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, Volume 5, page 156 - 157

Hugh de Courtenay IV, Pirate of the high seas in the 1460s

My 37th great grandfather, Charlemagne the Great

Princess Diana, 21st cousin by marriage

Prince William and Princess Kate, 22nd cousins by marriage

Vladimir "The Great", Grand Prince of Kiev is my paternal grandfather of wife of grand nephew of the wife of my 30th great grandfather. (note to self: you might need to take a break now...time to step away from the computer...)

After King Edward I, my family tree follows a line through his daughter, Princess Elizabeth, who married Humphrey De Bohun, Earl of Essex. The royal blood line thins as it reaches the 1700s and then I find I'm related to commoners after that. When it gets that far away from Royal blood, at some point, does it turn into a rumor? Anyway, I think I'll send an invitation to Will and Kate for the next family BBQ. They must have, what... a mere 14 thousand 22nd cousins?

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

150 years ago, my great, great grandfather nearly gave his life for my country. He left for the war weighing 180 lbs. 4 years later, after the March to the Sea, this is what he looked like...

That's him, up there at the top of the page. Take a moment and think about those you know...who gave everything they had. (pause) I'll share one, Army Sgt. Kevin A. Gilbertson was 24, Killed in combat on Aug. 29, 2007 in Ramadi, Iraq. Left an infant son and wife behind.With the one you loved in mind, consider the following, take 5 minutes?It was all about our government supplying guns to the Muslim Brotherhood and the Syrian rebels. Our US ambassador knew this was taking place and our government knew he knew.

In order to keep Americans from finding out the truth, when it hit the fan, someone needed to make sure there were no leaks.

The only way to not let those leaks out, were not to help out that Ambassador in his time of need when he needed us the most. Oh, the warnings were sent out. There was a base 20 minutes by air to assist with any attack, if warranted. He warned of a coming attack about 48 hours prior to the attack!

After he was tortured, why was the place torched? To destroy any evidence left behind?

Hillary 'bumped her head' ... then she didn't testify to what she knew about... all an act.

Remember Obama, during talks in Seoul, urged Moscow to give him "space" until after the November ballot, and Medvedev said he would relay the message to incoming Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The unusually frank exchange came as Obama and Medvedev huddled together on the eve of a global nuclear security summit in the South Korean capital, unaware their words were being picked up by microphones as reporters were led into the room.

"This is my last election ... After my election I have more flexibility," Obama said, expressing confidence that he would win a second term.

"I will transmit this information to Vladimir," said Medvedev, Putin's protégé and long considered number two in Moscow's power structure.

I have to ask myself..... do I care? Do I go back to my sewing machine and live life as if it doesn't matter? What will you do? Maybe I should ask, what would those who died for you do?

About Me

I've made clothing, home dec, upholstered but my favorite use of a sewing machine is quilting. I live on the east coast, but was born and raised in Iowa. My daughter is in college and I home school my son. I bought a long arm quilting machine 2 years ago and I stay busy, busy, busy!